This book is your essential guide to the blossoming deserts of the Southwest. It includes: More than 100 close-up photographs; All of the species you are most likely to encounter in the deserts of the Southwest; Handy information on how to identify each species; and Approximate bloom times. ^~Author: Janice Emily Bowers ^~Publisher: Western National Parks Association ^~ISBN: 9780911408720 ^~Soft cover: 64 pages, 6" x 9".